The postcode B18 5LX is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in December 1996.B18 5LX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B18 5LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B18 5LX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B18 5LX is The Crescent which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hockley Circus and is 169 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 823 m away at Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 859 m away.
The closest primary school to B18 5LX (for ages 11 and under) is The Lambs Christian School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 17, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI Handsworth School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 5, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of B18 5LX is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 7.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from #Pizza1 and is 7.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for B18 5LX is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Heart of Birmingham Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B18 5LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B18 5LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B18 5LX
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B18 5LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lambs Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2019) | 322 m |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 375 m |
| Values Academy | Special school | 11-17 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 546 m |
| Flexible Learning School | Independent school | 13-16 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 549 m |
| Future First Independent School | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 606 m |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 649 m |
| Nishkam Primary School Birmingham | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 24, 2015) | 662 m |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 709 m |
| Anglesey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 716 m |
| Benson Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 723 m |
| Brookfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 758 m | |
| Nishkam High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 800 m |
| Welford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 881 m |
| Orion School | Independent school | 13-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Arc Oakbridge School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.28 km | |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | College | 16-19 | 1.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B18 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.76 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 7.79 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 7.79 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 7.79 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 7.79 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 7.87 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 7.9 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 7.94 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 7.99 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 7.99 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 8 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 8 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 8 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 8 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 8 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 8 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 8 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 8 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 8.04 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 8.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B18 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Hockley Circus | 169 m | |
| Hockley Circus | 187 m | |
| Hockley Circus | 194 m | |
| Hamstead Rd | 217 m | |
| Hockley Circus | 237 m | |
| Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) | 823 m | |
| Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) | 824 m | |
| Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) | 825 m | |
| Jewellery Quarter Rail Station | 859 m | |
| Jewellery Quarter Rail Station | 867 m | |
| Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B18 5LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Halfmoon Plantation | 3.15 km | |
| Garden Grove | 4.12 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 4.13 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 4.25 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 4.35 km | |
| Moor Pool | 4.43 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 4.43 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.52 km | |
| Swan Pool | 4.54 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 4.55 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 4.91 km | |
| Perry Wood | 5.11 km | |
| Warley Woods | 5.23 km | |
| The Grove | 5.61 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 5.81 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49617900 |
| Longitude | -1.91894400 |
| OS Easting | 405600 |
| OS Northing | 0288700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Ladywood |
| Electoral Ward | Soho & Jewellery Quarter |
| Local Authority District | Birmingham |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Birmingham and Solihull |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Heart of Birmingham Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
The Black Country and West Birmingham |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020163 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 047 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 047B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |